Alumni Grants Opportunities. Goals of the grants programs

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Alumni Grants Opportunities
GYSD Matching, FLEX Alumni and
YES Alumni Grants
Bilal Khan and Natia Sharikadze
16.01.2017

2. Goals of the grants programs

GOALS OF THE GRANTS PROGRAMS
To support alumni initiatives in their
countries/regions
To help alumni develop professional skills in
project management
Funded by the U.S. Department of State,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Administered by American Councils for
International Education

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Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in
the world, and the only day of service dedicated to
children and youth.
Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2017 11:59 PM Eastern Time

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Maximum
Funding: $500
Cost Share: 50%
Available for:
13198 FLEX and
YES Alumni in
15 Countries
Need Inspiration?
www.bradleyherald.org/alumni/
project-activities/gysd-grants/
ysa.org/act/programs/gysd/
In 2016 we had 66 GYSD
grant winners in 8 countries
April 21-23, 2017
Available for alumni from:
• Albania
• Armenia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Georgia
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Macedonia
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Tajikistan
• Ukraine

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ais.americancouncils.org/flexalumni

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Global Youth Service Day Matching Grants Program
Financial Terms:
Budget should accurately
reflect project costs, requests for
changes must be approved by
American Councils.
Support letter must include
monetary value of the support
provided.
100% of funds are transferred
upon award.
Each applicant is responsible
for considering taxes and other
fees.
IMPORTANT: Grants will not cover any
salaries, durable goods such as Tshirts, gifts, construction materials,
and computer equipment. Alumni
and partners are expected to
volunteer their time as cost sharing.
SOME TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION
Include bank transfer commissions, fees and taxes in
your budget
Start working on your application early!
Legal issues what official documents/ permissions your
project might require.
Have someone proof read the proposal.
Evaluate your project: Do you have enough time/
experience/money to complete it?
What Should Be In Your Grant Description
Importance of your project
Reference to personal experience
Surveys, tests and statistics
Geography
Demography
History of the problem
Overview of causes and possible consequences
GYSD Grant Deadline: February 1, 2017

7. What is a Matching Grant?

WHAT IS A MATCHING GRANT?

8. What can you get as an In-kind Contribution?

WHAT CAN YOU GET AS AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION?
• Venue at University, School, American Corner, etc.
• Stationary provided by the partner organization
• Electronic equipment (Computer, Projector, Speakers, Printer, Scanner)
provided for free by a partner organization
• Equipment and Building Materials
• T-Shirts
• Food and Drinks – local businesses donating food, snacks, or water to
the project.
• Marketing Materials
• Labor – when someone volunteers for the event or donates their time for
free.
• Transportation – if transportation to the event is covered by participants
or partners
• Money – if community decides to collect money for the cause/event

9. What is a Support Letter?

WHAT IS A SUPPORT LETTER?

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11. FLEX and YES Alumni Grants

FLEX AND YES ALUMNI GRANTS
Types of projects:
Community service projects
Projects to promote community
involvement
Professional development activities
Projects to promote knowledge and
understanding of English language and
of US culture
Initiatives where alumni share skills
that they learned while on the FLEX
program with others.
Any other projects judged to be in
the spirit of the FLEX Alumni Program by
the selection committee

12. Funding Available

FUNDING AVAILABLE
FLEX Alumni Grants
YES Alumni Grants
Travel Grants: $250
Individual Grants: $250
Group Grants: $3,000
Individual Grants: $250
Group Grants: $3,000
Cost Share: 20% and more
ais.americancouncils.org/flexalumni
Cost Share: 20% and more
ais.americancouncils.org/yesalumni
Start Changing the World From Your Community

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Alumni Experience
"FLEX alumni grant is an
amazing opportunity to build
and implement, to learn and to
teach, and to improve yourself
with your community."
Mariam '10 (FLEX Alumna Georgia)

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15. Access Knowledge. Access the World.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND PARTICIPATION
2017